Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Showers Almost Gone
Not quite, but they were few and far between by 8:50 tonight. Showers across South Talladega County near Sylacauga into the east edge of Shelby County near Wilsonville. Down south heavier showers were over Crenshaw County which is south of … Continue reading
Just Before 6 o’clock
Scattered showers continue across North Central and East Alabama. The heaviest showers were from the NE edge of Shelby County eastward across Talladega County to the south edge of Cleburne County at the Georgia border. In Central Alabama, the main … Continue reading
Weekly Crop and Weather
Each Monday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Alabama Field Office releases their Weekly Crop and Weather Report including data from 34 weather stations around the state. Here is a selection of brief notes from the report. The information is … Continue reading
The 4 o’clock Report
Within the last hour, thunderstorms over North Alabama diminished a bit although moderate to heavy showers persisted NE of Fort Payne. There were moderate showers west of Jasper and another developing moderate to heavy shower over West Jefferson County and … Continue reading
Alabama at 2:40 pm
Most of the showers and thunderstorms in Alabama this afternoon were across the tennessee Valley and into NE Alabama’s Dekalb County. However, some of the heaviest rain was further south and located over West and SW Blount County in the … Continue reading
Early Afternoon in Alabama
The more numerous showers/thunderstorms were over Extreme North Alabama early this afternoon. At 12:50 pm, the areas with the best chance of getting wet: North Walker County Winston County Cullman County Morgan County Madison County Jackson County NWS/Huntsville issued a … Continue reading
Showers Increasing
Late this morning showers were becoming more numerous over parts of North Alabama, including some heavy ones. The more numerous showers were over Winston County and the western edge of Cullman County. It was raining heavily over the north and … Continue reading
10:30 am in Alabama
Showers were forming late on this Tuesday morning across North Alabama (earlier than yesterday) At 10:30 most of the showers were over Lawrence, Winston and Walker County–mainly from Jasper northward. Light to moderate in intensity. Others were over Extreme NE … Continue reading
Alabama at 10 o’clock Tonight
Virtually all showers have faded away. This will be our last update unless something significant develops overnight. Be sure and read the story about the 1980 heat wave that James will post here later.
Alabama at 6:25 p.m.
Showers are few and far between across the north half of Alabama early this evening. Very isolated ones were located on the east side of Tuscaloosa, on the west side of Birmingham and near Springville in St. Clair County. Other … Continue reading
